Ohio scored fifth-worst in a nationwide
government transparency survey conducted by a national consumer group
focused on investigating and advocating for American citizens against
powerful interest groups.

Ohio leaders push back against Kasich-planned tax cuts for the wealthy

City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld helped
coordinate a contingent of bipartisan, elected officials to testify at a
House Finance Committee meeting last week against Gov. John Kasich’s
proposed across-the-board income tax cuts, which Sittenfeld connects to a
decline in important public services around Cincinnati.

Cincinnati was recently named to a
shortlist of potential 2016 Republican National Convention host cities,
and a coalition of local politicians and business leaders held a press
conference on City Hall’s front steps on April 2 to praise the city’s
recent progress and its potential to host such an influential — and
economically impactful — event.

Local organizations attempt to combine efforts to address Cincinnati’s main health problems

The United Way of Greater Cincinnati,
Interact for Health and the Hamilton County Health Department have
tasked a nonprofit organization with improving the health of
Cincinnatians through data analysis and program development.

There is increasing unease and reports of
rioting in the streets of Kharkiv, a Ukrainian city that is tied to
Cincinnati by a 25-year-old sister city partnership. Kharkiv has 1.4
million residents and is nestled near Ukraine’s eastern border with
Russia. Two people recently died in pro-Russian protests amid calls for a
vote that would make Kharkiv independent from Ukraine’s central
government in Kiev.

Lt. Governor-candidate Sharen Neuhardt
held a press conference on the City Hall front steps March 18 to lament a
tax cut proposed by Gov. John Kasich, claiming it furthers his agenda
to help Ohio’s top 1 percent.

Enroll America, a nonprofit designed to
help citizens who are uninsured wade through the insurance process,
stopped by Cincinnati on March 17 during a four-city Ohio tour meant to
educate citizens on their health insurance options ahead of a March 31
deadline to sign up for coverage.

The UC Bearcats enter the NCAA Tournament focused on what they do best

Despite the impressive resuscitation job Mick Cronin has
performed on the University of Cincinnati basketball program since he took over
as head coach before the 2006-07 season, there have been times of
disappointment — embarrassment, even — with Cronin in charge.

St. Patrick's Day Parade boots pro-gay anti-bullying organization for the second year straight

A year
after being booted out of Cincinnati’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade over
its pro-gay platform, the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network
(GLSEN) has been banned again this year — along with all politicians.